Stephanie Wattier

Stéphanie Wattier is a full-time professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Namur and co-director of the Vulnerabilities and Societies Center. She teaches constitutional law, civil liberties, and law, gender, and society.

• Doctorate in Legal Sciences, Catholic University of Louvain (2015)
• European inter-university diploma 'Gratianus', States, religions, freedoms (University of Paris XI, 2014)
• Master's in Law, 'State and Europe' specialization (Catholic University of Louvain, High Distinction, 2010)

Her research focuses on fundamental rights, with expertise in law and religions (e.g., public financing of religions) and law and gender (e.g., anti-discrimination frameworks). Recent publications analyze EU compliance with gender recognition, secularism in education, and religious radicalization.

Key trends in her articles include constitutional law, human rights, and Belgium's legal frameworks for religious and gender-related issues. She contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through research on equality and religious freedoms.

Scientific Awards

• FRS-FNRS candidate (2012-2016)
• Honorary Research Fellow of the FRS-FNRS (2016-2019)

She serves in external roles like Member of the International Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ICLARS) and Women and Science Committee. Her projects include modeling public devices for religious dialogue in Europe.